Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
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In this video, I build two custom show aquariums for ARKA at Interzoo 2026. From empty tanks to fully finished aquascapes, you’ll see the full setup process, design ideas, and final results from the exhibition floor.
Two completely different styles. One big event.
Which tank do you like more?
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WERBEVIDEO |
In this video, I build two custom show aquariums for ARKA at Interzoo 2026. From empty tanks to fully finished aquascapes, you’ll see the full setup process, design ideas, and final results from the exhibition floor.
Two completely different styles. One big event.
Which tank do you like more?
...
Aquascaping Merch mosscotton.com/shop
* affiliate link







![I Built a Self-Sustaining Mini Pond Ecosystem Aquarium
[werbevideo] I Built a Self-Sustaining Mini Pond Ecosystem Aquarium to see whether a tiny ecosystem like this could truly thrive with minimal maintenance. More than 500 days later, it completely exceeded my expectations. In this video, I take you through the original build, show you how the ecosystem evolved over the last year and a half, and completely rebuild the aquarium while sharing everything I learned along the way.
From building a custom waterfall filter to experimenting with emersed and submerged plants, this project became one of the most rewarding miniature aquascapes Ive ever created. Some ideas worked better than I ever expected, others failed completely—but thats exactly what made this experiment so interesting.
If youve ever wanted to build your own mini pond, riparium, paludarium or ecosystem aquarium, I hope this video gives you plenty of inspiration and practical ideas for your next project.
▶️ Watch the original Mini Pond build series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjrSUis1A8I&t=828s
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Chapters
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00:00 Intro
00:34 Building the Mini Pond
00:54 DIY Waterfall Filter
01:03 Building the Hardscape
03:25 Adding the Plants
05:18 Day 1 Complete
05:40 500 Days Later
07:00 Removing the Peace Lily
07:48 Cleaning & Dismantling
11:30 Rebuilding the Hardscape
14:45 Replanting the Aquarium
17:05 Final Result & What I Learned
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Aquarium
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* UNS 5S Shallow Aquarium
* Dimensions: 14.17 × 8.66 × 5.91 in (36 × 22 × 15 cm)
* Volume: 16.8 L / 4.4 US gal
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Hardscape & Materials
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* WIO Titan Stone
* Juniper Wood
* La Plata Sand
* WIO Elderly Gravel
* WIO Sable Gravel
* Tropica Aquarium Soil
* Acrylic tubing
* Hydraulic push-fit connectors
* USB water pump
* Filter sponge
* ARKA Poly Glue
* ARKA Gel Super Glue
* ARKA Ultra Liquid Super Glue
* Dry aquasoil powder (for invisible hardscape repairs)
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Plants
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Aquatic Plants
* Marsilea hirsuta
* Eleocharis acicularis Mini
* Anubias barteri Mini Coin
* Hydrocotyle tripartita
* Riccardia chamedryfolia (Coral Moss)
* Bolbitis heudelotii
* Hygrophila pinnatifida
* Hygrophila lancea Araguaia
* Myriophyllum matogrossense
Emersed Plants
* Dwarf Peace Lily (Spathiphyllum)
* Decorative Asparagus Fern
* Various pond plants
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Livestock
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* Red Sakura Shrimp (Neocaridina davidi)
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Brands & Products Used
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* Tropica Aquarium Plants
* ARKA Biotechnologie
* UNS
* WIO
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